Short Summary

REPRESENTATIVES FROM ABOUT 60 COUNTRIES ARE ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE AFRO-ASIAN PEOPLE'S SOLIDARITY ORGANISATION, WHICH OPENED AT THE CYPRUS HILTON HOTEL IN NICOSIA YESTERDAY (MONDAY).

Description

REPRESENTATIVES FROM ABOUT 60 COUNTRIES ARE ATTENDING THE COUNCIL MEETING OF THE AFRO-ASIAN PEOPLE'S SOLIDARITY ORGANISATION, WHICH OPENED AT THE CYPRUS HILTON HOTEL IN NICOSIA YESTERDAY (MONDAY). AMONG THEM ARE TWO NORTH VIETNAMESE AND VIET CONG REPRESENTATIVE WHO WILL PLAY A LEADING PART IN DISCUSSIONS ON THE VIETNAM CONFLICT THE MAIN SUBJECT ON THE CONFERENCE AGENDA.

AT THE CONFERENCE TODAY, BOTSWANA'S DELEGATE DEMANDED THAT THE 5TH CONGRESS OF THE AFRO-ASIAN PEOPLE'S SOLIDARITY ORGANISATION (APSO) BE HELD IN PEKING LATER THIS YEAR, AS SCHEDULED. IT'S BELIEVED THAT THE SOVIET UNION, THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC AND INDIA ARE PLANNING TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO VOTE TO CHANGE THE CONGRESS VENUE OR POSTPONE IT.

OTHER GRIEVANCES WERE AIRED AT TODAY'S SESSION. THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANISATION CIRCULATED A STATEMENT AGAINST ISRAEL, AND THE SOMALI DELEGATE CRITICISED ETHIOPIA.